What are the pros and cons of studying ECE in IIT Roorkee?

A few pros and cons of being a student in the ECE department of IIT Roorkee are

Cons

• The faculty has little interest in teaching and the pedagogy and evaluation methods adopted are obsolete.
• The curriculum is old school and is irrelevant to the current industry demands.
• Some labs are poorly maintained with no replacement of faulty equipment
• You will lack employability because of no awareness of modern-day techniques, practices, and skills required by a good ECE Engineer.
• Teaching is mostly theoretical with less practical explanation and implementation.
• Students prefer noncore jobs and thus lose interest in the core ECE field
• Apt of irrelevant courses need to cover just for credits

Pros

• The department is located in the same building as that of CS and thus you will be sharing some courses and electives with CS students making you more employable.
• You will have an edge over others because most software companies prefer ECE and CSE students over other branches.
• The excellent reputation and alumni network will fetch you great research internships from abroad.

After weighing the pros and cons of both, make a decision that will help you shape a better career.